Date:         Mon, 05 Feb 1996 10:39:00 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Maher, Steve (SD-MS)" <SMAHER@PO2.GI.COM>
Subject:      RE: Sagging suspension ??


>        In  my initial  walk-around,  I noticed the rear seemed to be
>sitting lower than  other buses I've seen. Does anyone know what the
>clearance between the top of the tire and the top of the wheel
>well should be (front and rear)  in '71 era buses? Is rebuilding the
>suspension  a major undertaking?

Mine sags too (the bus's rear end, not my own personal...), but doesn't
present any clearance problems. The rear torsion bars are adjustable,
but it's a pain to do, requires the right tools, and a pretty knowledgeble
person. Often takes multiple tries, I'm told, to get the height "about 
right".

I've looked for air shocks, coil-over shocks, you name it, as a quick fix
to this problem. One list member runs a FLAPS, and said he found an
acceptable coil-over shock for the 68-71 rear. Has to be "made to fit"
with spacers, but when was the last time you found a large aftermarket
part that fit just right, first time?

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